ETMarkets Smart Talk | Jiraaf clocks 15x growth in two years as retail investors embrace bonds: Vineet Agrawal

Indian investors are increasingly turning to bonds for stable income as fixed deposit rates decline. Improved digital access and regulatory oversight are boosting retail participation, with platforms like Jiraaf seeing significant growth. Experts emphasize evaluating yields carefully, considering credit ratings and issuer profiles, and diversifying within fixed income to manage risk effectively. This marks a growing financialization of fixed-income products in the country.